JP7157404B2 - Information processing system, information processing device, information processing program, and information processing method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing device, an information processing program, and an information processing method for a game played by a plurality of users.

Conventionally, there is a game system that determines a rank (also called rate) for each user based on the result of a game played by each user (see Non-Patent Document 1, for example).

"What's in Store for the 2.11.0 Update", "FIRE EMBLEM Heroes", [online], Nintendo Co., Ltd., [searched November 26, 2019], Internet <https://fire-emblem-heroes. com/en/topics/index.html?id=detail-20181108-2＞

Conventionally, there is room for improvement in linking a game played by a plurality of users individually and a game played cooperatively by the plurality of users.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system, an information processing system, and an information processing system capable of allowing a user to play a game in which a game played by a plurality of users individually and a game played cooperatively by the plurality of users are linked. It is to provide an apparatus, an information processing program, and an information processing method.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following configurations (1) to (21).

(1)
An example of the present invention comprises game period management means, first game execution means, individual reward determination means, rank acquisition means, parameter determination means, second game execution means, and common reward determination means. It is an information processing system. The game period management means manages a game period including a first period and a second period after the first period, which are common to a plurality of users. The first game executing means advances the first game for each user in the first period. The individual reward determining means determines an individual reward for each user based on a first individual parameter indicating the result of the first game for each user. The rank obtaining means obtains a rank for each user determined based on a first individual parameter for each user regarding a first game in a past game period. The parameter determining means determines a second individual parameter for each user based on the rank for each user and the first individual parameter for each user in the first game of the current game period. The second game execution means determines, in the second period, a common parameter common to a plurality of users based on each second individual parameter for each user who has performed a specific game input, and A second game common to users is progressed based on the common parameters. A common reward determining means determines a common reward common to a plurality of users based on the result of the second game.

According to the above configuration (1), the information processing system reflects the result (i.e., the first individual parameter) of the first game played by each of the plurality of users, and the plurality of users cooperatively play the game. Run the second game. This allows the user to play a game in which the first game and the second game are linked.

(2)
The second game executing means may determine the second individual parameter according to the timing of the game input within the second period.

According to the configuration (2) above, the second game can be made strategic, and the interest of the game including the first game and the second game can be improved.

(3)
The second period may be divided into multiple sub-periods. The second game executing means may determine the common parameter based on the total number of game inputs made by a plurality of users within one sub-period.

(4)
After the sub-period ends, the second game executing means may determine the common parameter based on each second individual parameter according to the game inputs made by the plurality of users during the sub-period.

With configuration (3) or (4) above, the value of the common parameter based on the user's game input changes depending on the number of times other users have performed game input within the sub-period. As a result, the game input by the user can be made strategic, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(5)
In the second period, the second game execution means may receive from the user, together with the game input, a number of times designation input that designates the number of times up to the upper limit number of times. Further, when the user performs a game input in the second period, the second game executing means determines the second individual parameter based on the number of times specified by the user and the first individual parameter related to the user. good too.

According to the above configuration (5), by allowing the user to specify the number of times when performing game input, the strategy of the second game can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(6)
The second period may be divided into multiple sub-periods. The second game execution means, based on the result of comparing the common parameter up to the end of each sub-period in the second period with the reference value, the game played in at least one of the sub-periods after that time A second individual parameter may be determined according to the input.

With configuration (6) above, the second individual parameter is determined according to the situation up to the current point in the second period (that is, the result of comparing the common parameter and the reference value). As a result, the strategy of the second game can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(7)
The information processing system may further comprise rank determination means. The rank determining means, based on the result of comparison between the user's first individual parameter regarding the first game in the past game period and the other user's first individual parameter regarding the first game in the past game period, A rank in the game period is determined for each user.

According to the above configuration (7), while a plurality of users cooperate to play the second game, competition occurs between the users in the first game. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the entire game including the first game and the second game.

(8)
The rank determining means determines the user's rank determined based on the user's first individual parameter related to the first game in one or more game periods including at least the previous game period, and the user's first individual parameter in the current game period. A new rank may be determined for each user based on comparison results regarding parameters.

According to the above configuration (8), since the new rank is determined by reflecting the rank in the previous game period, the newly determined rank is more likely to reflect the game results in the past game period. . As a result, the user can be motivated to continuously play the game including the first game and the second game (for example, every time the game period arrives), and many users can participate in the game. be able to.

(9)
The first game executing means may determine the first individual parameter for the user based on an ability parameter indicating the ability of the game object used in the first game.

With configuration (9) above, the selection of game objects to be used in the first game is more strategic, and the game becomes more interesting.

(10)
The first game execution means converts the user's first individual parameter determined in the first period of the current game period into the user's first individual parameter related to the first game of one or more game periods including at least the previous game period. It may be determined based on a rank determined based on parameters.

With configuration (10) above, the user can easily obtain a better value for the first individual parameter by increasing the rank by continuously playing the first game. As a result, the user can be motivated to continuously play the game including the first game and the second game, and many users can participate in the game.

(11)
The information processing system may further include designated period setting means. The designated period setting means sets a designated period during which a specific game object is designated. During the designated period, the first game executing means determines whether or not the game object used in the first game is a specific game object designated during the designated period. Vary the value of a parameter.

With configuration (11) above, the selection of game objects to be used in the first game is more strategic, and the game becomes more interesting.

(12)
The first game executing means may determine the ability of the enemy object appearing in the first game based on ability parameters relating to the game object used by the user in the first game.

With configuration (12) above, in the first game, an enemy object having a strength corresponding to the strength of the game object used by the user can appear.

(13)
The first game executing means may determine the first individual parameter such that the higher the evaluation of the result of the first game, the larger the value of the first individual parameter. The parameter determining means may determine the second individual parameter such that the larger the first individual parameter, the more advantageous the progress of the second game is for the plurality of users.

With configuration (13) above, it is possible to motivate the user to play the game well so as to obtain a good result in the first game in order to obtain a good result in the second game. According to this, the interest of the whole game in which the second game is played reflecting the result of the first game can be improved.

(14)
The first game execution means may allow one user to play the first game multiple times during the first period. The parameter determination means determines the second individual parameter of the user based on the maximum or minimum first individual parameter related to the user in the first period when the user has played the first game multiple times in the first period. may decide.

With configuration (14) above, it is possible to motivate the user to repeatedly play the first game.

(15)
The common reward determining means may exclude a user who has not performed game input during the second period from being given a common reward.

With configuration (15) above, it is possible to prevent the user's desire to play the second game from decreasing.

(16)
The parameter determining means may determine a second individual parameter based on a first individual parameter having a predetermined value for a user who has not played the first game in the first period of the current game period among the plurality of users. good.

With configuration (16) above, the number of participants in the second game can be increased, and the increase in the number of participants in the second game can improve the interest of the second game.

(17)
The second period may be divided into multiple sub-periods. The common reward determining means may evaluate the second game based on the common parameter for each of the plurality of sub-periods, and determine the common reward based on the evaluation in each sub-period.

According to the configuration (17) above, the user's attention can be directed to the progress of the second game, so that the strategy of the second game can be further improved.

(18)
The period management means may set an advance notice period before the first period in the game period. The information processing system may further include advance notice information image generating means. The notice information image generating means generates, in a notice period within the game period, a notice information image including information regarding at least one of the first game and the second game in the game period.

With configuration (18) above, it is possible to notify the user of the arrival of the first period and the second period with the advance notice information image, and to Information can be presented to the user.

(19)
The information processing system may further comprise placement means. The arrangement means places a first type of game object operated by the user and a second type of game object that affects at least one of the first type of game object and the enemy object on the game map used in the first game. game objects based on the instruction of the user.

With configuration (19) above, since the user can instruct the placement of each game object, the strategic nature of the first game can be improved, and the interest of the first game can be improved. .

(20)
The individual reward determining means may determine an item for generating or enhancing the second type of game object as the individual reward.

According to the above configuration (20), the user who has been given the individual reward can use the item to create and enhance the second type of game object, thereby making progress in the first game more advantageous. be able to Therefore, according to the configuration (20) above, it is possible to motivate the user to repeatedly play the first game.

(21)
The first game execution means imparts to some of the game objects of the first type a property of being immune to attacks by enemy objects, and disposes the game objects to which the property is imparted by: At least as a condition, they may be allowed to be placed within a part of the game map.

With configuration (21) above, by assigning roles different from those of other game objects to some of the game objects, it is possible to improve the strategic nature of the first game.

Another example of the present invention may be an information processing device (for example, a terminal device or a server) including all or part of each means in (1) to (21). Another example of the present invention may be an information processing program that causes a computer to function as all or part of each of the means in (1) to (21) above. Another example of the present invention may be an information processing method executed in the information processing system (1) to (21) above.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a user can be made to play the game which linked the game which several users play individually, and the game which the said several users cooperate.

1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to this embodiment; FIG. Block diagram showing an example of server configuration Block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing device FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a game period set in a game application executed in an information processing system; A diagram showing an example of the notice information image displayed during the notice period A diagram showing an example of an image for editing displayed in the edit mode A diagram showing an example of an individual match information image A diagram showing an example of a team battle information image A diagram showing an example of how to calculate the total attack value of allies. Diagram for explaining how to calculate the inferiority bonus coefficient and combo bonus coefficient FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of various data used for information processing in an information processing system; Flowchart showing an example of the flow of server processing executed by the server A sub-flowchart showing an example of the detailed flow of the server-side notice processing in step S1 shown in FIG. A sub-flowchart showing an example of the detailed flow of the server-side individual match processing in step S2 shown in FIG. A sub-flowchart showing an example of the detailed flow of the server-side team competition process in step S4 shown in FIG. Flowchart showing an example of the flow of terminal processing executed by the terminal device A sub-flowchart showing an example of a detailed flow of terminal-side notice processing in step S53 shown in FIG. A sub-flowchart showing an example of the detailed flow of the terminal-side individual game process in step S55 shown in FIG. A sub-flowchart showing an example of the detailed flow of the terminal-side team competition process in step S57 shown in FIG.

[1. Configuration of information processing system]
An information processing system, an information processing program, and an information processing method according to the present embodiment will be described below. First, the overall configuration of an information processing system according to this embodiment and the configurations of terminal devices and servers included in the information processing system will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system includes a server 1 and terminal devices 2 . These servers 1 and terminal devices 2 are connectable to networks 3 such as the Internet and/or mobile communication networks. Server 1 and terminal device 2 can communicate with each other via network 3 .

The server 1 is a server for providing services related to applications (more specifically, game applications) executed on the terminal device 2 . In this embodiment, the server 1 is a game server for executing a game on the terminal device 2 and provides an environment for executing game processing on the terminal device 2 . For example, the server 1 executes game processing as necessary in response to a request from the terminal device 2 executing the game processing, and transmits data according to the request to the terminal device 2 (see FIG. 1).

The terminal device 2 is an example of an information processing device owned by a user, such as a smart phone, a portable or stationary game device, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, or a wearable terminal. The terminal device 2 is capable of executing a game program (in other words, a game application) for a game serviced by the server 1 .

(Specific example of configuration of server 1)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the server 1. As shown in FIG. Each configuration included in the server 1 shown in FIG. 2 is implemented by one or more information processing devices. Here, in this specification, the term "server" refers to one information processing device (that is, a server device), and if the functions of the server are realized by a plurality of server devices, a group of server devices (that is, , server system). In other words, the “server” may be a server device or a server system. If the server system includes a plurality of information processing apparatuses, each information processing apparatus may be located at the same location or at different locations. Note that the hardware configuration of the server 1 in this embodiment may be the same as the hardware configuration for a conventional server.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the server 1 includes a processing section 11 and a storage section 12 . The processing section 11 is electrically connected to each section 12 to 15 of the server 1 . The processing unit 11 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit, in other words, a processor) and a memory. In the server 1 , various information processing is executed by the CPU using the memory to execute the programs stored in the storage unit 12 . The storage unit 12 is an arbitrary storage device (also referred to as a storage medium) accessible by the processing unit 11 . The storage unit 12 stores programs executed by the processing unit 11, data used for information processing by the processing unit 11, data obtained by the information processing, and the like. In this embodiment, the storage unit 12 stores at least a program for game processing executed on the server side for game processing executed in the terminal device 2 .

The server 1 has a communication unit 13 . The communication unit 13 has a function of connecting to the network 3 and communicating with another device (for example, the terminal device 2 ) via the network 3 . The server 1 also includes an input unit 14 and a display unit 15 as input/output interfaces.

(Specific example of configuration of terminal device 2)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3 , the terminal device 2 includes a processing section 21 and a storage section 22 . The processing unit 21 is electrically connected to each unit 22 to 25 of the terminal device 2 . The processing unit 21 has a CPU (in other words, a processor) and a memory. In the terminal device 2, the CPU uses a memory to execute various information processing by executing a program (more specifically, a game program) stored in the storage section 22. FIG. The storage unit 22 stores programs executed by the processing unit 21, data used for information processing by the processing unit 21, data obtained by the information processing, and the like. The storage unit 22 may be a storage medium built in the main unit of the terminal device 2 (specifically, a device in which the processing unit 21 is provided), or a storage medium detachable from the main unit (for example, , card storage media). Note that the above program may be stored in the main device by being downloaded from the server 1 to the terminal device 2 .

The terminal device 2 has an input unit 23 . Input unit 23 may be any input device that accepts input from a user. In this embodiment, the input unit 23 includes a touch panel provided on the screen of the display unit 24, which will be described later. In addition to (or instead of) the touch panel, the input unit 23 may include buttons and/or an inertial sensor (for example, an acceleration sensor or a gyro sensor). The input unit 23 may be an input device provided in the main device of the terminal device 2, or may be an input device (for example, a game controller) separate from the main device.

The terminal device 2 has a display unit 24 . The display unit 24 displays images (for example, game images, etc.) generated by information processing executed by the processing unit 21 of the terminal device 2 . The display unit 24 may be a display device provided in the main device of the terminal device 2, or may be a display device separate from the main device. Note that the terminal device 2 may include a speaker, a microphone, and/or a camera.

The terminal device 2 has a communication unit 25 . In this embodiment, the communication unit 25 has a function of connecting to a mobile communication network (in other words, a mobile phone communication network) to perform communication. That is, the terminal device 2 (specifically, the processing unit 21) uses the communication unit 25 (in other words, via the communication unit 25) to connect to the network 3 via the mobile communication network, (eg, server 1, etc.). The configuration of the communication unit for the terminal device 2 to communicate via the network 3 is arbitrary. For example, the communication unit 25 may have a function of connecting to a wireless LAN using a communication module that has received Wi-Fi authentication, or a function of connecting to a mobile communication network and a function of connecting to a wireless LAN. You may have both.

[2. Outline of processing in information processing system]
The outline of the processing executed in the information processing system according to this embodiment will be described below. In this embodiment, in the information processing system, a game using a game character (hereinafter simply referred to as "character") is executed within a game application. In this embodiment, a simulation game is played in which characters are used as units (in other words, pieces) to fight against enemy units. However, the type of game using characters is arbitrary, and may be a puzzle game or a role-playing game. A character is, for example, a person who appears in a game, but is not limited to a person as long as it has a personality in the setting of the game. For example, a character may be an animal, weapon, item, or the like.

In addition, in this embodiment, a character is given to the user in the game application. For example, the information processing system may select a character through a lottery that can be held in exchange for a predetermined item, and give the selected character to the user. Also, a predetermined character may be given to the user as a reward for the user achieving a predetermined goal regarding the game within the application. The user plays the game using the given character.

In this embodiment, the information processing system includes two types of games (an individual game and a team game, which will be described later) in which a plurality of users (also referred to as players) can participate in a predetermined game period. A game application is executed. In addition, in the present embodiment, the game application includes a game mode in which the two types of games are performed (hereinafter referred to as a "complex game mode"), and a game mode different from the complex game mode. Includes game modes that can be played regardless of whether the period is active or not. However, in other embodiments, the game application may not include other game modes.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a game period set in a game application executed in the information processing system. As shown in FIG. 4, in a game application, the game period comes repeatedly according to the passage of real time. In this embodiment, a period is provided between the end of a certain game period and the start of the next game period. Note that a period between one game period and the next game period (that is, a period outside the game period) is hereinafter referred to as a pause period. Note that, in another embodiment, the next game period may start continuously after one game period ends. Also, the length of the pause period is arbitrary, and the length of each pause period may or may not be constant. That is, the game period may come periodically or may come irregularly.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game period is divided into an advance notice period, an individual game period, and a team game period. When the game period starts, the advance notice period starts first, followed by the end of the advance notice period, followed by the start of the individual fight period, and the end of the individual fight period, followed by the start of the team fight period. In this embodiment, these three periods are continuous, but in other embodiments, the advance notice period and the individual competition period may not be continuous, and the individual competition period and the team competition period may be different. It does not have to be consecutive.

The advance notice period is a period during which the user is notified that the individual battle game and the team battle game will start (that is, the arrival of the individual battle period and the team battle period). The individual game period is a period during which the individual game is played. Here, the individual battle game is a game played by each of a plurality of participating users. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the individual battle game is a simulation game in which the characters described above are used. On the other hand, the team competition period is a period during which team competition games are played. A team game is a game in which multiple users cooperate for a purpose. In this embodiment, the team battle game is a game in which participating users cooperate to win against an enemy. As described above, the users who participate in the game in the multiple game mode (referred to as "participating users") each play an individual game during the individual game period, and then cooperatively play the team game during the team game period.

It should be noted that in the present embodiment, all participating users form one group and fight against an enemy. However, in other embodiments, participating users may be divided into a plurality of groups (one group may include a plurality of users), and a team game may be played for each group. Moreover, when the participating users are divided into a plurality of groups, the team game may be a game in which the groups compete against each other.

[2-1. Processing during the advance notice period]
Processing during the notice period will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. In this embodiment, the user is notified of information regarding the individual game and the team game during the notice period. In this embodiment, the length of the advance notice period (eg, 48 hours) is the sum of the length of the individual competition period (eg, 24 hours) and the length of the team competition period (eg, 21 hours). For example, it is set longer than 45 hours). According to this, for example, assuming that the user activates the game application at regular time intervals to check the combined game mode, the user may start the individual battle game or the group game while overlooking the information displayed during the notice period. Possibility of playing a battle game can be reduced.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an advance notice information image displayed during the advance notice period. During the notice period, the terminal device 2 displays the notice information image shown in FIG. Note that the notice information image includes an end button image 30 for giving an instruction to end the multiple game mode.

The advance notice information image includes the period image 31 . The period image 31 indicates whether the current time is one of the periods included in the game period or the idle period. Note that the period image 31 is included in any of the game images in each period in the multiple game mode. Therefore, the user can know the current period by looking at the period image 31 .

The advance notice information image includes a remaining time image 32 indicating the remaining time until the start of the individual battle period. Remaining time image 32 allows the user to know the remaining time until the start of the individual competition period.

The advance notice information image includes an ally character image 33 and an enemy character image 34 . The ally character image 33 indicates a character who will be on the ally side in the team battle game (for example, a character who will be the general of the ally army). Also, the enemy character image 34 indicates a character who will be the enemy side in the team battle game (for example, a character who will be the general of the enemy army).

The advance notice information image includes a rank image 35 indicating the user's rank (“2” in FIG. 5) among the participating users. Although the details will be described later, the rank is an index indicating the order of users among the participating users. In this embodiment, one of 21 ranks from rank 1 to rank 21 is set for the user. In other words, it can be said that the user belongs to any class from rank 1 to rank 21 . Note that the rank may mean the class to which a plurality of users belong, or may be the order of the users among the participating users. In this embodiment, the rank is set for each participating user, and increases or decreases according to the user's game result in the individual battle game. The advance notice information image also includes an ally level image 36 indicating the level (“9” in FIG. 5) set for all participating users. One friend level is set for all participating users. The advance notice information image also includes an enemy level image 37 that indicates the level of the enemy in the team battle game. A method for determining the ally level and the enemy level will be described later.

The advance notice information image includes a bonus image 38 showing bonus information. In this embodiment, the bonus information includes bonus character information and bonus equipment information. Here, in the present embodiment, the information processing system sets bonus characters and bonus facilities. A bonus character is a character whose abilities are strengthened more than usual (that is, when the character is not a bonus character) in the individual battle game. A bonus facility is a facility that enhances the ability of each player character appearing in the individual battle game by placing the facility on a game map (also referred to as a game field) in the individual battle game. Therefore, the user can make the individual battle game more advantageous by selecting a character as a bonus character from among the characters available to the user and using it in the individual battle game, or by arranging the bonus facilities on the game map. can proceed to

A period during which a specific character is designated as a bonus character (referred to as a "designated period") may be the same as or different from one game period. For example, when enhancement of ability by being a bonus character is also performed in a game mode different from the combined game mode, the designated period may be set independently of the game period.

In the present embodiment, the bonus image 38 includes a mark indicating a bonus character (for example, a mark indicating an attribute set to the character) and content to strengthen the bonus character ("all abilities +4" in FIG. 5). and "total capacity +2"). In the present embodiment, a bonus character whose total ability (that is, each ability value indicating strength such as attack power set for the character) is increased by 4, and a bonus character whose total ability is increased by 2 are used. Two types of bonus characters are set. Also, the bonus image 38 shows an icon indicating a bonus facility and the contents of strengthening the player characters when the bonus facility is installed (in FIG. 5, "everyone's ability +4").

As described above, in the present embodiment, the user can know the bonus information regarding the next individual battle game by starting the combined game mode and displaying the notice information image during the notice period. As a result, the user can prepare to use the bonus characters and bonus equipment in the next individual game (specifically, edit the game map, which will be described later), and advance the next individual game advantageously. be able to.

The advance notice information image includes an edit button image 39 . The edit button image 39 is an image showing an instruction to start an edit mode for editing the game map in the individual battle game. In the state where the preview information image is displayed, the terminal device 2 receives an instruction to start the edit mode (for example, input by touching the edit button image 39). When the above instruction is accepted, the information processing system starts the edit mode.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an editing image displayed in the editing mode. In this embodiment, the terminal device 2 displays the editing image shown in FIG. 6 on the display unit 24 when the editing mode is started. Note that the editing image includes an end button image 40 for giving an instruction to end the editing mode. When the above instruction is given, the terminal device 2 terminates the display of the editing image and displays the preview information image again.

As shown in FIG. 6, the editing image includes a map image 41 showing the game map used in the single-player game. In this embodiment, the game map has a grid pattern of 8 squares vertically and 7 squares horizontally, and game objects (specifically, characters, equipment, and defense facilities) can be arranged for each square. be. In the example shown in FIG. 6, four player characters 42 and 43, two facilities 44, and two defense facilities 45 are arranged on the game map. In the state where the editing image is displayed, the terminal device 2 performs an operation of changing the arrangement of the player characters 42 and 43 and the facility 44 on the game map (for example, an operation of dragging the game object to be moved to the changed position). accept. The layout indicated by the map image 41 in the edit mode is the initial layout at the start of the individual battle game. That is, in this embodiment, the user can edit the initial layout at the start of the single-player game in the edit mode.

The four player characters 42 and 43 are characters that are used in the individual battle game among the characters that can be used by the user. Here, in this embodiment, the editing image includes a formation button 48 that indicates an instruction to change the formation of the player characters used in the individual battle game. In the state where the editing image is displayed, the terminal device 2 receives an instruction to change the organization of the player characters (for example, input by touching the organization button 48). When the above instruction is accepted, the terminal device 2 displays a character selection image (not shown) and accepts an instruction to select a player character. When the selection of the player character by the user is completed, the terminal device 2 displays the editing image again. In the redisplayed image for editing, the player character selected by the user is arranged on the game map.

In this embodiment, in the character selection image, the user can select one to four sets of characters, with two characters consisting of the vanguard and the rear guard forming one set. Note that the front-line characters in each group are displayed on the game map in the editing image. At the start of the individual battle game, vanguard characters in each group appear. During the individual battle game, the characters in the front line and the characters in the rear line are exchanged according to the user's exchange instruction. In other words, when the user gives a replacement instruction, the character that was in the rear guard appears on the game map as the front guard. Further, when the front-line character is defeated during the individual battle game, the front-line character disappears and the rear-line character appears on the game map. Then, when the rearguard character is defeated, the group of characters disappears from the game map.

Further, in the present embodiment, roles are set for each of the four sets of player characters appearing in the individual battle game. In addition, abilities corresponding to roles are imparted to the above four sets of player characters. Specifically, one of the four sets is assigned a role as an attacking character. Attacker characters are given the ability to avoid being attacked by enemy characters in an individual battle game. Also, the remaining three sets out of the four sets are assigned roles as defending characters. In the individual battle game, the defending character is attacked by the enemy character. The three sets of characters acting as defenders are each given the ability to increase a predetermined ability value (for example, speed or defensive power) among a plurality of types of ability values set for the characters. be.

Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the game map is divided into an attack area 41a and a defense area 41b. In the image for editing, the player character acting as the attacker (player character 42 in FIG. 6) can be placed in the attack area 41a and cannot be placed in the defense area 41b. Also, in the editing image, the player character acting as a defender (player character 43 in FIG. 6) can be placed in the defense area 41b and cannot be placed in the attack area 41a. . In the individual battle game, each of the attacking and defending player characters can move on the game map according to instructions from the user. However, it is assumed that the player character acting as an attacker can move within the attack area 41a and cannot move to the defense area 41b. Also, it is assumed that the player character acting as a defender can move within the defense area 41b and cannot move to the attack area 41a.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the information processing system allows some game objects (eg, player characters acting as attackers) out of a certain type of game objects (eg, player characters) to be attacked by enemies. A property of not being attacked by an object is imparted, and the arrangement of the game object to which the property is imparted is permitted at least as a condition to be arranged within a part of the game map (for example, an attack area). According to this, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by improving the strategy of the individual battle game. Note that in other embodiments, any type of game object may be placed on the game map. In addition, any property may be given to the player character, and a specific property may not be given.

Further, the equipment arranged on the game map has a function of giving effects to the player character and/or the enemy character according to the type of equipment in the individual battle game. The content of the effect of the facility is arbitrary, and may be, for example, an effect of recovering the physical strength of the player character around the facility, strengthening the player character, or damaging an enemy character around the facility. It may be an effect that gives a character or weakens the enemy character. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, during the individual battle game, the effect of the equipment is activated in response to the user's instruction to activate the effect of the equipment. In addition, an instruction to activate the facility cannot be accepted for a predetermined number of turns after the effect of the facility has been activated (that is, the user cannot issue another instruction for a predetermined number of turns after issuing the instruction). cannot do.). However, the timing for activating the effect of the equipment is arbitrary, and the period until the instruction to activate the equipment is accepted again is also arbitrary.

As shown in FIG. 6, the editing image includes a generated button image 46. FIG. In the state in which the editing image is displayed, the terminal device 2 receives an instruction to generate or strengthen equipment (for example, input by touching the generate button image 46). When the above instruction is accepted, the terminal device 2 displays an equipment generation enhanced image (not shown) and accepts an instruction to create or enhance equipment. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, equipment is generated and strengthened in exchange for the user consuming predetermined equipment items.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6, the editing image includes a change button image 47. FIG. In the state where the editing image is displayed, the terminal device 2 accepts an instruction (for example, an input of touching the change button image 47) to change the facility to be arranged on the game map among the generated facilities. Note that in this embodiment, an upper limit (for example, 3) is set for the number of facilities that can be arranged on the game map. When the above instruction is accepted, the terminal device 2 displays a facility change image (not shown) and accepts an instruction to select facilities to be arranged on the game map from among the facilities that have already been generated. When the user completes the equipment selection, the terminal device 2 displays the editing image again. In the redisplayed editing image, the facilities selected by the user are placed on the game map.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the information processing system adds the first type of game object (for example, player character) operated by the user to the game map used in the single-player game. A game object of a type and a game object of a second type (eg, equipment) that affects at least one of the enemy objects are placed based on the user's instructions. According to this, since the user can specify the arrangement of each game object, it is possible to improve the strategy of the individual battle game and to improve the interest of the game. Note that in other embodiments, the game map in the individual battle game may be set without being based on the user's instructions. For example, the game map may be fixed or randomly set by a program executed on the server 1 .

Also, in this embodiment, a defense facility 45 is arranged on the game map. The defense facility 45 is a game object to be attacked by an enemy character in an individual battle game. Specifically, in the individual battle game, the game is over when all the defense facilities 45 are destroyed. In this embodiment, the layout of the defense facility 45 cannot be changed, but in another embodiment, the layout of the defense facility 45 may also be changed in the edit mode. Also, any number of defense facilities may be arranged on the game map.

As described above, the information processing system sets the advance notice period before the individual battle period in the game period, and during the advance notice period within the game period, the advance notice information including the information on the individual battle game and the team battle game in the game period Generate an image. Therefore, during the notice period, by referring to the notice information image, the user can obtain information on the next individual battle game (e.g., rank and bonus information) and information on the team battle game (e.g., ally level and Enemy level) can be known. Also, in the edit mode, it is possible to edit the game map used in the individual battle game. The information presented to the user by the advance notice information image may be only information about the individual game and may not include information about the team game, or may be only information about the team game but not information about the individual game. may not contain

In another embodiment, the information processing system presents information to the user during the advance notice period regarding rewards for individual battle games (individual rewards to be described later) and/or rewards for team battle games (common rewards to be described later). may For example, the advance notice information image may include a button image indicating an instruction to display a remuneration confirmation image indicating the content of the remuneration.

[2-2. Processing during individual warfare]
Referring to FIG. 7, processing during the individual competition period will be described. During the individual game period, the information processing system executes processing for the individual game played by each participating user. During the individual game period, the terminal device 2 displays the individual game information image on the display unit 24 when the multiple game mode is started in the game application.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an individual match information image. The individual game information image includes an end button image 30 and a period image 31, like the notice information image (see FIG. 5). In the individual game period, the period image 31 has contents indicating the individual game period (see FIG. 7).

The individual game information image includes a remaining time image 51 indicating the remaining time until the start of the team game period. The remaining time image 51 allows the user to know the remaining time until the start of the team competition period.

The individual game information image includes a score image 52 showing the score ("512" in FIG. 7) obtained by the user in the individual game during the current individual game period. In this embodiment, the score is calculated each time the user plays a single individual game, and the score indicated by the score image 52 is determined based on the score (one or more) calculated during the current individual game. be done. Below, the score indicated by the score image 52 may be referred to as a result score for the purpose of distinguishing it from the score for each single individual game. Further, although the details will be described later, the result score is used in the team game. A method of calculating the score and the result score will be described later.

The individual game start image includes images 33 to 39 as well as the preview information image. Since these images 33 to 39 are the same as those included in the advance notice information image, detailed description thereof will be omitted. It should be noted that the individual battle information image may also include a button image indicating an instruction for displaying the above-described reward confirmation image, like the notice information image.

The individual match information image includes a difficulty level selection image 53 . The difficulty level selection image 53 includes a game start button image for giving an instruction to start a single-player game. In this embodiment, the single-player game has three levels of difficulty: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Therefore, the difficulty level selection image 53 includes three game start button images corresponding to three types of difficulty levels. In a state in which the individual game information image is displayed, the terminal device 2 accepts an instruction to start individual game games with three levels of difficulty (for example, input by touching one of the three game start button images). When an instruction to start a single-player game with one of the three difficulty levels is accepted, the information processing system starts a single-player game with the difficulty level according to the instruction. Note that, in this embodiment, the information processing system changes the strength of the enemy characters or changes the number of enemy characters according to the difficulty level.

Next, a method of setting an enemy character in an individual battle game will be described. In this embodiment, in addition to setting the strength of the enemy character according to the difficulty level, the enemy character is set so as to have the strength corresponding to the strength of the player character used in the individual battle game. . First, the information processing system calculates an assessment value based on the strength of each player character used in the individual battle game. The evaluation value can be calculated by any method, but for example, based on the ability value of each player character (for example, physical strength, attack power, defense power, speed, etc.), the skill possessed by the player character, the level of the player character, etc. calculated as In addition, in the present embodiment, the bonus character described above is corrected so that the assessment value is larger than usual.

Next, the information processing system selects, for each group, the player character with the larger assessment value from the two player characters included in the group consisting of the vanguard and the rearguard. Then, the sum of the evaluation values of the selected four player characters is calculated as the team evaluation value for the four sets of player characters. Additionally, the information processing system corrects the team rating based on the user's rank. For example, the team assessment value after correction is calculated as a value obtained by adding a value according to the user's rank (specifically, the higher the rank, the larger the value) to the team assessment value before correction. The team assessment value calculated in this manner is used to determine the strength of the enemy character. Note that the method for calculating the team evaluation value is arbitrary, and is not limited to the above method.

The information processing system determines the ability (which can also be referred to as strength) of the enemy character based on the difficulty level and the team evaluation value. For example, the information processing system determines the ability of the enemy character (specifically, the level, ability value, etc. of the enemy character) based on the team assessment value, and adjusts the level of the enemy character according to the difficulty level. Note that the information processing system may determine the ability of the enemy character based on the user's rank in addition to the difficulty level and the team assessment value. For example, the information processing system may correct the ability value of the enemy character determined as described above to be increased or decreased according to the rank of the user.

When the enemy character is determined as described above, the information processing system starts the individual battle game. In the individual battle game, the user moves the player character on the game map and activates the effects of the facilities to protect the defense facilities from attacks by the enemy characters. In this embodiment, the game is cleared when a predetermined number of turns have passed with the defense facility left, or when all the enemy characters have been defeated. Note that the content of the single-player game is arbitrary, and in other embodiments, the rules of the single-player game are not limited to the above.

When the user clears the single-player game, the information processing system calculates the score in the single-player game. In this embodiment, the score is calculated based on the team assessment value, the number of destroyed defense facilities, and the number of defeated player characters. For example, the score is calculated by subtracting a value corresponding to the number of destroyed defense facilities and a value corresponding to the number of defeated player characters from the team assessment value.

Note that in the present embodiment, there is no limit to the number of times a single user can play the individual game during the individual game period. In other words, the information processing system allows one user to play the individual game multiple times during the individual game period. The user can play the individual game any number of times until the individual game period ends. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the information processing system may set some limit on the number of times individual games are played. For example, the information processing system may set an upper limit (for example, 5 times) on the number of times a single user can play an individual game during one individual game period. Further, for example, the information processing system may grant a predetermined item to the user within the game application so that the user can play an individual battle game in exchange for consuming the item.

When the score is calculated during the individual competition period, the information processing system updates the above result score as necessary. In this embodiment, the result score is the highest score among the one or more scores calculated during the individual competition period. That is, the information processing system updates the result score value indicated by the score image 52 when the highest score is updated during the individual competition period. Note that in other embodiments, the result score may be calculated by any method based on the score of the single-player game during the current single-player game period. For example, the result score may be the average value of the scores calculated during the current individual competition period.

As described above, in this embodiment, the result score reflects the team evaluation value described above. That is, the information processing system determines a parameter (for example, result score) indicating the result of the single-player game for the user based on the ability parameter indicating the ability of the player character used in the single-player game. Ability parameters are parameters set for the player character that can affect the progress of the individual battle game (for example, parameters such as physical strength, attack power, speed, and defense power). You can also say According to the above, since the result score changes depending on the player character used in the individual battle game, the strategy of selecting the player character is increased, and the interest of the game can be further improved. Further, according to the above, the user can advantageously proceed with the individual battle game and further the team battle game by preparing a player character with high ability. Therefore, it is possible to motivate an advanced user (for example, a user who has been playing a game application for a long time) who owns a highly capable player character to play a game in the combined game mode.

Also, in this embodiment, the result score is determined based on the team assessment value that reflects the user's rank. In other words, the information processing system converts the user's parameters (for example, the result score) determined in the individual battle period of the current game period into the user's parameters related to the individual battle game of one or more game periods including at least the previous game period. Determined based on the rank determined based on the parameters. According to this, the user can easily obtain a higher result score by raising the rank by continuously playing the game in the combined game mode. As a result, in the present embodiment, it is possible to motivate the user to continuously play the game in the combined game mode, and to allow many users to participate in the combined game mode. In addition, according to the above, the user can prepare a player character with high ability to increase the evaluation value or raise the rank, thereby advantageously advancing the individual battle game and the team battle game. Since it is possible to do so, it is possible to motivate advanced users to play the game in the multiple game mode. Note that in other embodiments, the result score may be calculated without being based on the team evaluation value. The result score may be calculated based on the result of the individual competition game in the current game period, not based on the result of the individual competition game in the past game period.

In addition, in this embodiment, the result score also changes depending on whether the player character used in the individual battle game is a bonus character. That is, the information processing system sets a designated period during which a specific player character is designated (as a bonus character), and within the designated period, the player character used in the individual battle game is designated during the designated period. The value of the result score is changed depending on whether it is a specific player character. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to improve the strategic nature of which character to use in the individual battle game, and to improve the interest of the game. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the game application may not set a designated period of time, and may not set bonus characters and/or bonus facilities.

Also, in this embodiment, the information processing system determines the ability of an enemy object (for example, an enemy character) appearing in the individual battle game based on the ability parameter regarding the player character. According to this, the information processing system can make an enemy character with strength corresponding to the strength of the player character appear in the individual battle game. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the method of determining the enemy object is arbitrary, and the type and strength of the enemy object may be predetermined or randomly determined.

Next, a method for determining ranks will be described. A user's rank is determined based on the above-mentioned final result score in one individual battle period. In this embodiment, the user's rank in the next individual battle period is determined based on the result score of the user in a certain individual battle period. Specifically, the information processing system increases, maintains, or decreases the user's rank in a certain individual battle period according to the result score in the individual battle period, thereby increasing the user's rank in the next individual battle period. decide. For example, if the ranking of the result score of the user (specifically, the ranking among users of the same rank as the user) is within a predetermined number of higher ranks, the rank of the user in the next individual battle period is increased, and the user As a result of , if the rank of the score is within a predetermined number of lower ranks, the rank of the user in the next individual battle period will be lowered. The amount of rank increase or decrease is not limited to 1, and the rank may be increased or decreased by 2 or more. For example, if the user's result score rank is within the top 10%, the information processing system increases the user's rank by 2, and if the user's result score rank is within the top 20% instead of within the top 10% For example, the rank may be increased by one.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the information processing system determines the rank for each user based on the comparison result between the user's parameter (for example, result score) and the parameters of other users. According to this, although individual games are played by individual users during the individual game period, competition occurs among the participating users, which motivates the users to try to obtain good results in the individual game. be able to. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to enhance the interest of the entire game by making the participating users compete in the individual game while participating users cooperate in the team game. Further, by determining the ranks as described above, it is possible to motivate advanced users who can obtain high ranks to play games in the combined game mode.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the information processing system determines the rank of each user based on the parameters (for example, result score) of each user regarding individual battle games during the past game period. More specifically, the information processing system determines the user's rank (i.e., the user's rank of the previous game period determined based on the above-mentioned parameters of the individual battle game for one or more game periods including at least the previous game period). A new rank is determined for each user based on the user's rank determined after the individual game period) and the comparison result regarding the above parameters of the user during the current game period. As described above, the rank in the present embodiment reflects at least the rank in the previous game period, and thus has the property of cumulatively reflecting the game results in the past game period. Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, a parameter (attack value described later) reflecting the rank is used along with the result score in the team battle game. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, by using the rank having the above properties in the team battle game, it is possible to motivate the user to continuously play the game in the combined game mode, and many users Can participate in multiple game modes.

Note that in other embodiments, the method of determining the rank is arbitrary, and the rank may be determined only by the game results in the current game period. For example, the rank may be determined based only on the result score in the current game period.

As described above, during the individual game period, the result score and rank are determined for each user by the individual game played by each participating user. Although the details will be described later, during the team battle period, a team battle game is played using parameters (specifically, attack values) calculated based on these result scores and ranks.

Note that, in another embodiment, the information processing system may present the user with information regarding the reward for the individual battle game during the individual battle period as well as during the advance notice period. For example, the individual battle information image may include a button image indicating an instruction to display the reward confirmation image described above.

In addition, the information processing system may present the ranking of the user's result score (for example, the ranking of the result score within the user's rank) to the user during the individual competition period. For example, the individual match information image may include a button image that indicates an instruction to display a ranking confirmation image that indicates the ranking of each user with respect to the result score within the user's rank.

[2-3. Processing during team battles]
Processing during the team competition period will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10 . During the team competition period, the information processing system executes processing for a team competition game in which participating users cooperate. During the team competition period, the terminal device 2 displays the team competition information image on the display unit 24 when the multiple game mode is started in the game application.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a team game information image. The team game information image includes an end button image 30 and a period image 31, like the notice information image (see FIG. 5) and the individual game information image (see FIG. 7). In addition, during the team competition period, the period image 31 has contents indicating the team competition period (see FIG. 8).

The team competition information image includes a remaining time image 61 indicating the remaining time until the team competition period ends. The remaining time image 61 allows the user to know the remaining time until the end of the team competition period.

The team game information image includes a score image 52 similar to the individual game information image. The value indicated by the score image 52 in the team game information image is the result score of the individual game during the current game period (more specifically, the result score at the end of the individual game period).

The team battle information image includes an ally information image 62 and an enemy information image 63 . The teammate information image 62 shows information about teammates in the team battle game. The teammate information image 62 also includes the teammate character image 33, the rank image 35, and the teammate level image 36 described above. The enemy information image 63 shows information about the enemy side in the team battle game. The enemy information image 63 also includes the enemy character image 34 and the enemy level image 37 described above. Here, in the present embodiment, in the team battle game, teammate points (here, referred to as total attack value) are calculated based on attack inputs by participating users, and teammate points and enemy points are calculated. The winner is determined based on the result of comparing the Therefore, the friend information image 62 shows the friend's total attack value and information related thereto, and the enemy information image 63 shows the enemy's total attack value and information related thereto.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a method for calculating the total attack value of a teammate. In the present embodiment, in the team battle game, each of the participating users performs an attack input at a desired timing for each user during the period of the team battle. The information processing system calculates an attack value each time an attack input is performed. Here, the attack value corresponding to the attack input by the user is calculated based on the result score and rank of the user during the individual battle period (see FIG. 9). Although the details will be described later, the higher the score and rank of the user in the individual game, the higher the attack value in the team game is likely to be calculated. Then, a total attack value is calculated based on each attack value corresponding to each attack input made by each participating user during the team battle period (see FIG. 9).

Next, a method of calculating an attack value according to an attack input will be described. In this embodiment, the attack value is calculated based on the number of attacks and the inferiority bonus in addition to the user's result score and rank. Specifically, the attack value is calculated by multiplying the resulting score by the following values, respectively.
・Number of Attacks ・Ranking Coefficient ・Inferiority Bonus Coefficient Each numerical value used to calculate the attack value will be described below.

(result score)
The resulting score used to calculate the attack value is the user's resulting score during the individual battle period of the game period. In other words, in the present embodiment, the information processing system determines the result score so that the higher the evaluation of the result of the individual game, the larger the value, and the higher the result score, the better the progress of the team game for the participating users. The attack value is determined to be advantageous (for example, to increase the attack value). According to this, the information processing system can play the team game reflecting the result of the individual game, and can improve the strategy and interest of the team game.

Note that, in the present embodiment, even users who did not play the individual game during the individual game period can play the team game. Specifically, the information processing system sets a predetermined value as the result score of the user who did not play the single-player game. Although the predetermined value is arbitrary, it may be, for example, the minimum score when the single-player game is cleared. According to this, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of unfairness in which a user who has not played a single-player game has an advantage over a user who has played a single-player game.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the information processing system attacks, among the participating users, users who have not played an individual battle game during the individual battle period of the current game period, based on the result score of a predetermined value. determine the value. According to this, even users who have not played the individual game can participate in the team game, so that the number of participants in the team game can be increased. Although the details will be described later, in team battle games, the total attack value changes depending on when many users make attack inputs. This game is strategic in that it determines the appropriate time to perform attack input. Therefore, by increasing the number of participants in the team battle game, the strategic nature of the game increases, and the interest of the game can be improved. In another embodiment, the information processing system may prohibit users who have not played an individual game during the current game period from participating in the team game.

(number of attacks)
The number of attacks is a number specified by the user between 1 and a predetermined upper limit. In this embodiment, the user designates the number of attacks when inputting an attack. Note that the upper limit number of times is the number of times a single user can perform an attack input (strictly speaking, an attack input designated as one attack number) during one team battle period. Although the value of the upper limit number of times is arbitrary, it is set to 3 times, for example, in the present embodiment. Note that the method for setting the upper limit number of times is arbitrary, and in another embodiment, for example, a predetermined number of points are given to each user, and one attack input is performed in exchange for consuming some of the points. may be possible.

As shown in FIG. 8 , the team battle information image includes an attack count image 64 . The number-of-attacks image 64 indicates the number of attacks specified by the user (“1” in FIG. 8). The number-of-attacks image 64 also includes an increase/decrease button image (two triangular marks in FIG. 8) for instructing to increase/decrease the designated number of attacks. In a state in which the team battle information image is displayed, the terminal device 2 receives an instruction to increase or decrease the number of attacks (for example, input by touching an increase/decrease button image). When the above instruction is accepted, the terminal device 2 changes the display of the number of attacks indicated by the number-of-attacks image 64 . In this way, the user can change the designated number of attacks by making an input to the button image.

In addition, the team match information image includes a remaining count image 65 . The remaining number of times image 65 indicates the remaining number of times ("3" in FIG. 8) that the user can perform attack input during the current team competition period. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the remaining number of times image 65 indicates three times. At this time, the user can input an attack by designating one to three times as the number of attacks. Note that when an attack input is performed, the terminal device 2 changes the display of the remaining number of times indicated by the remaining number of times image 65 . Then, the terminal device 2 does not accept the attack input when the remaining number of times becomes 0. - 特許庁

The team battle information image also includes an attack button image 66 indicating an instruction to perform the attack input. In a state in which the team battle information image is displayed, the terminal device 2 receives an instruction to perform an attack input (for example, an input to touch the attack button image 66). When the above instruction is accepted, the terminal device 2 transmits to the server 1 an attack notification indicating that an attack has been input and the number of attacks specified at the time the instruction is given.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the information processing system sets the maximum number of game inputs (for example, attack inputs) that one user can make during the team battle period. Then, the information processing system receives, from the user, the game input and the number of times designation input that designates the number of times up to the maximum number of times during the team competition period. When a game input is made by a user, an attack value is determined based on the number of times specified by the user and the resulting score for that user. According to this, it is possible to improve the strategy of the team game by allowing the user to specify the number of attacks when inputting an attack, and to improve the interest of the team game.

(rank factor)
The rank coefficient is set according to the rank of the user during the individual battle period of the game period. In this embodiment, the higher the rank, the larger the rank coefficient. In addition, as described above, the rank of each user is changed according to the game result of the user in the individual battle game during the individual battle period. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the rank is changed after the game period ends. Therefore, the rank for determining the rank factor is the rank before the above changes are made. However, in another embodiment, the rank may be changed at the end of the individual competition period, and the rank coefficient may be set based on the changed rank during the team competition period.

(Inferior bonus coefficient)
The inferiority bonus coefficient is set based on the determination of the current status of teammates in the team battle game (specifically, superiority, inferiority, or equality). Specifically, when it is determined that the teammate is currently in an inferior position, the inferiority bonus coefficient is set to a value greater than one. On the other hand, if the current situation of allies is determined to be superior or even, the inferiority bonus coefficient is not set. At this time, the attack value is calculated without multiplying the result score by the inferiority bonus coefficient. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the value of the inferiority bonus coefficient is a fixed value (for example, 3) when it is determined that the current situation of the teammate is inferior. However, in another embodiment, the information processing system changes the value of the inferiority bonus coefficient according to the degree of inferiority (for example, the greater the degree of inferiority, the greater the value of the inferiority bonus coefficient). may In another embodiment, the information processing system multiplies the result score by a coefficient smaller than 1 instead of the inferiority bonus coefficient when it is determined that the current situation of the ally is superior. good too.

In this embodiment, the determination as to whether the current situation of allies is superior or inferior is performed for each sub-period during the team battle period. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method of calculating an inferiority bonus coefficient and a combo bonus coefficient. In this embodiment, the team competition period is divided into a plurality of sub-periods as shown in FIG. For example, the team competition period is divided into a plurality of sub-periods each of which has a fixed length (eg, 1 hour). The information processing system determines whether the current situation of the allies in the current sub-period is superior or inferior, based on the total attack value of the allies before the start of the current sub-period. Specifically, the information processing system determines that the total attack value of the allied side before the start of the current sub period is higher than the total attack value of the enemy side before the start of the current sub period by a predetermined standard (for example, If it is less than 1% of the enemy's total attack value), it is judged to be inferior. In addition, the information processing system is superior when the total attack value of the ally before the start of the current sub-period is greater than the total attack value of the enemy before the start of the current sub-period by the predetermined standard or more. It is determined that If none of the above two cases apply, the information processing system determines that the players are evenly matched. Also, in the first sub-period of the team battle period, the total attack value up to that point is not calculated, so it is determined that the two teams are evenly matched.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the information processing system calculates the total attack value of the allied side up to the end of each sub-period in the team battle period and the reference value (for example, value), an attack value corresponding to a game input (for example, an attack input) performed in a sub-period after that point in time is determined. According to this, since the attack value is determined according to the situation up to that point during the period of the team battle, for example, it is difficult for the total attack value of the ally side and the enemy side to differ, and adjustments are made so that the game is evenly matched. can do. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the team battle game. In other embodiments, sub-periods may not be set in the team competition period, and the total attack value may not be calculated each time a sub-period ends.

In this embodiment, the attack value for each attack input calculated as described above is corrected using the combo bonus coefficient. Then, the total attack value of the ally side is calculated by summing up each attack value after correction. A combo bonus coefficient is set based on the number of combos in the current sub-period. Here, the number of combos is the number of attack inputs performed by each participating user in the sub-period (see FIG. 10). Note that when the number of attacks specified by the user at the time of attack input is multiple, the information processing system counts the number of combos by regarding the number of attacks of the attack input as the multiple. For example, if 1000 attack inputs with a designated attack count of 2 are performed during one sub-period, the number of combos is 1000 (times)×2=2000. Also, in the present embodiment, the combo bonus coefficient is set to increase as the number of combos increases. Therefore, if many users perform attack inputs during one sub period, the attack value of one attack input itself tends to increase.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of combos and the combo bonus coefficient can be calculated after the current sub-period ends. Also, the attack value corrected based on the combo bonus coefficient can be calculated after the current sub-period ends. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the information processing system calculates the number of combos by totaling the attack inputs performed during the current sub-period at the end of the sub-period. In addition, the information processing system calculates each attack value based on each attack input performed in one sub-period after the sub-period ends (more specifically, after the sub-period ends). ), and corrected based on the combo bonus coefficient (and the above current situation, etc.) of the sub-period (see FIG. 10). For example, the attack value after correction is obtained by multiplying the attack value before correction by the combo bonus coefficient. Thus, in the present embodiment, each corrected attack value in one sub-period is collectively calculated at the end of the sub-period. Note that the attack value before correction may be calculated each time an attack input is performed, or may be calculated collectively at the end of the sub-period.

In the present embodiment, when an attack input is received during a team battle period, the terminal device 2 displays a game image in which the player characters (for example, each player character used in the individual battle game) attacks the enemy army. display. At this time, an attack value corresponding to the attack input may be calculated, and the attack value may be displayed as the amount of damage given to the enemy army. According to this, the information processing system can notify the user of the magnitude of the attack value of the attack input without waiting until the end of the sub-period.

Also, the information processing system calculates the total attack value up to the end of the sub-period each time the sub-period ends. Specifically, the information processing system calculates the total value of each corrected attack value in the sub-period, and adds the calculated total value to the total attack value up to that point. Also, the total attack value calculated according to the end of the last sub-period in the team battle period is the final total attack value in the team battle game.

As described above, the information processing system determines the total attack value of the teammate based on the total number of game inputs (for example, attack inputs) made by a plurality of users within the sub period. Further, after the sub-period ends, the information processing system determines the total attack value based on each attack value according to the game inputs made by the plurality of users during the sub-period. According to this, the total attack value of the teammate side based on the user's game input changes depending on the number of game inputs made by other users within the sub period. By predicting how much input will be performed, the player determines when to perform their own game input. According to this, it is possible to add a strategic aspect to the timing of game input, and to improve the interest of the team battle game.

In this embodiment, the information processing system updates the allies' total attack value and the enemy's total attack value at the end of the sub period. Specifically, the information processing system calculates the additional amount in the sub period, and adds the additional amount to the enemy's total attack value so far. Any method can be used to calculate the amount to be added. For example, the amount may be determined based on random numbers so as to have randomness within a predetermined range. Any method can be used to calculate the enemy's total attack value. For example, the enemy's total attack value may be calculated so that the higher the enemy's level is, the larger the value tends to be. At this time, the user can predict the enemy's strength (specifically, the total attack value) to some extent by referring to the enemy's level. For example, in another embodiment, participating users may be divided into two groups in a team game, and a team game may be executed in which the groups compete against each other. At this time, the enemy's total attack value may be calculated in the same manner as the ally's total attack value.

Here, the teammate information image 62 described above includes the following information (see FIG. 8).
・ Current situation of the allied side in the current sub-period (“Inferior” in FIG. 8)
・The number of sub-periods so far and the number of times the ally side was judged to be superior in the sub-periods so far ("5/11" in Fig. 8)
・Total attack value of current allies ・Self-attack value (total attack value by individual users)
・Current number of combos and combo bonus coefficient in the current sub-period (“1.4” in FIG. 8)
Note that the number of combos displayed in the teammate information image 62 indicates the current number of combos, that is, the total number of attack inputs performed from the start of the current sub-period to the current time. Therefore, it can be said that the number of combos displayed in the teammate information image 62 is a provisional value at the present time, and may be a different value from the number of combos at the end of the current sub-period. Also, the combo bonus coefficient displayed in the teammate information image 62 is determined based on the number of combos at the present time. Therefore, the combo bonus coefficient displayed in the teammate information image 62 can be a value different from the combo bonus coefficient at the end of the current sub period. It should be noted that even the number of combos and the combo bonus coefficient at this point in time serve as material for the user to determine whether or not to perform an attack input. Also, the enemy information image 63 described above includes information indicating the current situation of the enemy in the current sub-period and information indicating the current total attack value of the enemy (see FIG. 8).

Note that, in this embodiment, when the teammate side wins the team battle game, the information processing system increases the above-described teammate level by one. Furthermore, when the teammate wins the team battle game, the information processing system further increases the teammate level by one if the number of times the teammate is determined to be superior in each sub-period is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when many users perform attack inputs in one sub-period, the combo bonus coefficient can be increased and the total attack value of allies can be increased. If the input is concentrated too much, the attack input in other sub-periods will be less, and the number of times that it will be determined to be superior will be less. Therefore, the user refers to each piece of information shown in the teammate information image 62 to determine whether or not to perform attack input in the current sub-period, and to determine the number of attacks if attack input is to be performed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the information processing system uses a game for determining the total attack value of allies according to the timing of game input (for example, attack input) during the team battle period. A parameter for each input (for example, an attack value reflecting an inferiority bonus coefficient or an attack value corrected by a combo bonus coefficient) is determined. According to this, even if the team game is played with simpler game inputs than the individual game, the team game can be made strategic, and the interest of the team game can be improved. be able to.

In the present embodiment, the game for determining the attack value of each user depends on the user's play skill, strategy, strength of owned character (that is, whether or not a powerful character is owned), and the like. It is a game that is reflected in the game results. For example, in the present embodiment, the attack value of each user is determined based on the game result of the above-described single-player game. Here, assuming that the individual game is played during the period of the team game, the individual game requires a certain amount of time from the start to the end of the game. Sub-periods may transition to the next sub-period. In such a case, it becomes impossible for the user to perform an attack input in the sub-period intended by the user, and the user may feel that the attack input has been missed at a suitable timing. Therefore, in this embodiment, the user is made to play an individual battle game that takes a certain amount of time before the period of the team battle, and only simple attack inputs that do not require time are made to be performed during the period of the team battle. ing. In this embodiment, the team game can be said to be a game that can be completed with fewer inputs than the number of inputs required to complete the individual game. According to this, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the sub-period shifts to the next sub-period during the attack input, and improve the user's selectivity regarding the attack input. In addition, in this embodiment, it is possible to improve the selectivity of the team game while reflecting the user's skill, strategy, etc. in the team game.

When the team game period ends and the team game game is won or lost, the information processing system updates the rank and teammate level of each participating user as necessary. As noted above, the rank is updated based on the user's resulting score. In addition, the teammate level is updated based on the win or loss of the team battle game and the current situation (specifically, the number of times determined to be superior) for each sub period.

Also, after the team competition period ends, the information processing system provides the participating users with a reward according to the game played during the current game period. In this embodiment, the information processing system provides an individual reward according to the game result of each user regarding the individual battle game and a common reward according to the game result (common to the participating users) regarding the team battle game for each participating user. Grant to. Note that the given reward is a game reward (for example, an item, a character, or additional content, etc.) in the game application, and the specific content is arbitrary. It should be noted that the reward may be one that can be used in the combined game mode, or one that can be used in game modes other than the combined game mode in the game application. Also, in other embodiments, only one of the individual reward and the common reward may be given to the user, or no reward based on the result of the team battle game mode may be given to the user.

In this embodiment, the individual reward given to the user is determined based on the user's rank. Specifically, the information processing system provides the user with an individual reward according to the rank updated according to the result of the single-player game during the current game period. In other words, users belonging to the same rank are given the same individual reward. In this way, by providing individual rewards, it is possible to motivate the user to obtain good game results not only in the team game but also in the individual game. In addition, by giving an individual reward according to the game result of each user, advanced users who are likely to obtain good game results (for example, users who have been playing the game application for a long time) can enjoy games with multiple game modes. can motivate them to do

In this embodiment, the information processing system determines an item for generating or enhancing the above equipment (the above equipment item) as an individual reward. For example, the information processing system determines the individual reward so that the higher the rank of the user, the more equipment items are given. When equipment items are given as individual rewards in this way, the users who have been given the individual rewards can use the equipment items to create and strengthen equipment, thereby making the game map more advantageous. can be According to this, since the user can be motivated to repeatedly play the single-player game, the user can be motivated to continuously play the game in the combined game mode.

Also, in the present embodiment, the common reward is determined based on the friend level common to the participating users. Specifically, the information processing system provides the user with a common reward corresponding to the level of the teammate level updated according to the result of the team battle game during the current game period. Since the common reward has contents common to participating users, even a beginner user (for example, a user who has just started a game application) can obtain the same reward as an advanced user. As a result, it is possible to motivate the beginner user to play the game in the combined game mode.

As described above, in the present embodiment, by giving individual rewards and common rewards to participating users, it is possible to motivate a wide range of users to play the combined game mode. As a result, the number of participating users can be increased, and the interest of the combined game mode can be improved.

Note that, in the present embodiment, the information processing system excludes users who have not performed game input (for example, attack input) during the team battle period from those to whom the common reward is given. If such a user is also given a common reward, the user loses the motivation to play the team battle game, and the interest of the team battle game, which becomes more interesting when a large number of users participate, is reduced. This is because there is a risk that In this way, a common reward means a reward given in common for each participating user, but it is not necessary for all users to be given a common reward. In another embodiment, the information processing system may give a common reward even to users who have not performed game input during the team competition period.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the information processing system evaluates the team battle game based on the total attack value of the teammates for each of a plurality of sub-periods (e.g., determines the current situation described above). Determines ally level based on ratings. The content of the common reward is determined according to the ally level. Thus, in this embodiment, the information processing system determines the common reward based on the above evaluation in each sub-period. According to this, it is possible to direct the user's attention not only to the result of the team game, but also to the progress of the team game, thereby making the team game even more interesting.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the game result (for example, the above-mentioned self-attack value) of each user in the team battle game is not reflected in the content of the reward. Here, in the team battle game, it is considered that many users play the game for the purpose of defeating the enemy by cooperating with other participating users. However, if a reward is given according to the game result of each user in the team battle game, some users may obtain a good game result (for example, increase the total attack value) for all participating users. There is a risk that the user may play the game for the purpose of obtaining a good game result only for himself (for example, increasing his own attack value and not increasing the attack values of other users). At this time, there is a possibility that the interest of the team battle game may decrease for the users who want to cooperate with each other to play the game. For example, if some users input an attack only when an ally is inferior so that an inferiority bonus coefficient is added to their own attack value, the ally is unlikely to be superior, resulting in a team battle game is likely to be defeated. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, by not giving a reward according to the game result of each user for the team game, the possibility that the interest of the team game will be lowered for the above reason. I am trying to reduce it.

In another embodiment, the information processing system may present information regarding rewards to the user during the team battle period, as in the advance notice period. For example, the team battle information image may include a button image indicating an instruction to display the reward confirmation image described above.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the information processing system sets a rank for each user in an individual battle game, or calculates a result score based on an assessment value, thereby enabling advanced players to It motivates the user to participate in the game. However, in such a single-player game, there is a risk that beginner users may find it difficult to participate in the game in the combined game mode, and the number of participating users in the combined game mode may decrease. On the other hand, in this embodiment, in the team battle game, an attack input that can be performed by a simple method (it can be said that the game can be completed in a short time) is adopted, or , By giving common rewards to participating users, it adopts a configuration that makes it easy for beginner users to participate in the combined game mode. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to motivate a wide range of users, from beginners to advanced players, to participate in the multiple game mode, and increase the number of participating users. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the game in the multiple game mode.

[2-4. Processing during rest period]
Next, processing during the idle period will be described. During the idle period, the information processing system performs a process of allowing the user to receive the reward given to the user by the game in the combined game mode so far (for example, a process of making the given item available in the game application). Run. For example, the terminal device 2 displays a list of rewards granted to the user on the display unit 24, and makes the reward designated by the user available for use in the game application. Note that the above process may be executed not only during the idle period but also during the game period.

Also, the information processing system enables the above-described edit mode to be executed even during the idle period. For example, during the idle period, the terminal device 2 displays the edit button image 39 described above on the display unit 24 and starts the edit mode according to the user's instruction.

[3. Specific example of processing in information processing system]
Next, specific examples of information processing in the information processing system will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 19. FIG.

[3-1. Data used for information processing]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of various data used for information processing in the information processing system. Each data shown in FIG. 11 is stored, for example, in the storage unit 12 of the server 1 (or the memory of the processing unit 11).

As shown in FIG. 11, the server 1 stores an information processing program for executing the game application described above. Server processing (see FIGS. 12 to 15), which will be described later, is executed in the server 1 by the processing unit 11 of the server 1 executing the information processing program.

As shown in FIG. 11, the server 1 stores individual user data indicating information about individual users. The server 1 stores individual user data for each participating user described above. In this embodiment, individual user data includes map data, score data, rank data, attack value data, and reward data. The individual user data may include various data related to the user (data such as user identification information, owned characters, owned items, etc.) in addition to the above data.

The map data indicates a game map used for individual battle games. In this embodiment, map data indicating the game map edited by the user in the above edit mode is stored. Score data represents the resulting score described above. Rank data indicates the user's current rank. The attack value data indicates an attack value for each attack input calculated in the team battle game. The reward data indicates the reward given to the user.

As shown in FIG. 11, the server 1 stores common user data indicating information common to participating users. In this embodiment, common user data includes friend level data, total attack value data, and current situation data. The ally level data indicates the current ally level. The total attack value data indicates the current total attack value of allies. The current situation data indicates the current situation for each sub-period.

The server 1 also includes enemy data indicating information about enemies in the team battle game. In this embodiment, the enemy data includes data indicating the above-described enemy level and data indicating the enemy's total attack value.

[3-2. Processing in Server]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of server processing executed by the server 1. As shown in FIG. A series of server processes shown in FIG. 12 are continuously executed while the server 1 is in operation.

In this embodiment, the CPU (in other words, processor) of the processing unit 11 or 21 of the server 1 or the terminal device 2 executes the program stored in the storage unit 12 or 22, thereby executing the programs shown in FIGS. It is assumed that the processing of each step shown in 19 is executed. However, in other embodiments, part of the processing of the above steps may be executed by a processor (for example, a dedicated circuit or the like) other than the CPU. Further, when the server 1 and the terminal device 2 can communicate, part of the processing of each step shown in FIGS. A part of the processing of the steps may be executed in the server 1 . Further, the processing of each step shown in FIGS. 12 to 19 is merely an example. (or alternatively) another process may be performed.

Also, the processing unit 11 of the server 1 executes the processing of each step shown in FIGS. 12 to 15 using the memory (or the storage unit 12). That is, the CPU of the processing unit 11 stores data obtained by each processing step in the memory, and when using the data in subsequent processing steps, reads the data from the memory and uses it. Similarly, the processing unit 21 of the terminal device 2 executes the processing of each step shown in FIGS. 16 to 19 using the memory (or storage unit 22). That is, the CPU of the processing unit 21 stores data obtained by each processing step in the memory, and when using the data in subsequent processing steps, reads the data from the memory and uses it.

In the server processing shown in FIG. 12, in step S1, the processing unit 11 executes server-side notice processing. The server-side notice processing is processing executed on the server side during the above-mentioned notice period. In the server-side notice process, the processing unit 11 executes a process of transmitting information presented to the user in the notice information image to the terminal device 2 and saving the game map edited in the edit mode. The details of the server-side notice processing will be described later (see FIG. 13). After step S1, the process of step S2 is executed.

In step S2, the processing unit 11 executes server-side individual game processing. The server side individual game process is a process executed during the individual game period described above. In the server-side individual game processing, the processing unit 11 performs processing of transmitting information presented to the user in the individual game information image to the terminal device 2 and receiving the game result of the individual game from the terminal device 2. Run. The details of the server-side individual match processing will be described later (see FIG. 14). After step S2, the process of step S3 is executed.

In step S3, the processing unit 11 executes server-side team competition processing. The server-side team battle process is a process executed during the above-described team battle period. In the server-side team battle process, the processing unit 11 transmits information presented to the user in the team battle information image to the terminal device 2, and performs processing such as proceeding with the team battle game based on the user's attack input. Run. The details of the server-side team battle process will be described later (see FIG. 15). After step S3, the process of step S4 is executed.

In step S4, the processing unit 11 executes server-side idle period processing. The server-side idle period processing is processing executed during the idle period described above. In the server-side idle period processing, in response to a request from the terminal device 2, the processing unit 11 transmits information indicating a list of rewards given to the user to the terminal device 2, or causes the user to receive the reward. perform processing. In addition, the processing unit 11 manages the start and end of the designated period described above. For example, the processing unit 11 terminates a designated period in which a character is designated as a bonus character when the real time reaches a predetermined time, and a character other than the character is designated as a bonus character. Start the specified period. In this way, the processing section 11 changes the bonus character over time. After step S4, the process of step S1 is executed again.

As described above, in the server processing, the server-side notice processing (step S1), the server-side individual game processing (step S2), the server-side team game processing (step S3), and the server-side idle period processing (step S4). is executed repeatedly. The processing unit 11 transitions each period according to the passage of real time. That is, the processing unit 11 manages the start and end of each period based on real time. Specifically, the processing unit 11 detects that the real time has reached the time point at which one of the processing steps of steps S1 to S4 ends (that is, the time period corresponding to the processing step ends). If so, the processing step is ended and the next processing step is started. Thus, in this embodiment, the game period and the rest period are managed by the server 1 .

FIG. 13 is a sub-flowchart showing an example of the detailed flow of the server-side notice processing in step S1 shown in FIG. In the server-side notice process, first, in step S<b>11 , the processing unit 11 determines whether or not a mode start notification has been received from the terminal device 2 via the communication unit 13 . Note that when the multiple game mode is started in the terminal device 2, the terminal device 2 transmits a mode start notification to the server 1 (step S51 described later). When the determination result of step S11 is affirmative, the process of step S12 is performed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S11 is negative, the process of step S12 is skipped and the process of step S13 is executed.

In step S<b>12 , the processing unit 11 transmits information presented to the user in the preview information image to the terminal device 2 that transmitted the mode start notification via the communication unit 13 . For example, the processing unit 11 transmits to the terminal device 2 the remaining time until the individual battle period starts, the user's rank, the friend level, the enemy level, and bonus information. After step S12, the process of step S13 is executed.

In step S<b>13 , the processing unit 11 determines whether map data has been received from the terminal device 2 via the communication unit 13 . When the game map is changed in the edit mode in the terminal device 2, the terminal device 2 transmits map data indicating the changed game map to the server 1 (step S65 described later). When the determination result of step S13 is affirmative, the process of step S14 is performed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S13 is negative, the process of step S14 is skipped and the process of step S15 is executed.

In step S<b>14 , the processing unit 11 saves the map data received from the terminal device 2 . That is, the processing unit 11 stores the received map data in the memory as map data included in the individual user data regarding the user of the terminal device 2 that transmitted the map data. After step S14, the process of step S15 is executed.

In step S15, the processing unit 11 determines whether or not to end the server-side notice processing. For example, the processing unit 11 determines whether or not the current time is the time when the advance notice period ends (or whether a predetermined length of time has elapsed since the start of the advance notice period). If the determination result of step S15 is negative, the process of step S11 is executed again. After that, a series of processes of steps S11 to S15 are repeatedly executed until it is determined that the server-side advance notice process is finished. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S15 is affirmative, the processing unit 11 ends the server-side advance notice process and starts the server-side individual game process (step S2).

FIG. 14 is a sub-flowchart showing an example of the detailed flow of the server-side individual match processing in step S2 shown in FIG. In the server-side individual game process, first, in step S<b>21 , the processing unit 11 determines whether or not a mode start notification has been received from the terminal device 2 via the communication unit 13 . When the determination result of step S21 is affirmative, the process of step S22 is performed. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S21 is negative, the process of step S22 is skipped and the process of step S23 is executed.

In step S<b>22 , the processing unit 11 transmits information presented to the user in the individual battle information image to the terminal device 2 that has transmitted the mode start notification, via the communication unit 13 . For example, the processing unit 11 transmits to the terminal device 2 the remaining time until the start of the team battle period, the user's rank, the friend level, the enemy level, bonus information, and information on the result score. After step S22, the process of step S23 is executed.

In step S23, the processing unit 11 executes map data reception processing. The map data reception process is the same as the process of steps S13 and S14 in the server-side notice process. That is, when the processing unit 11 receives map data from the terminal device 2, the processing unit 11 saves the received map data. After step S23, the process of step S24 is executed.

In step S<b>24 , the processing unit 11 determines whether or not a game start notification has been received from the terminal device 2 via the communication unit 13 . When the individual battle game is started on the terminal device 2, the terminal device 2 transmits a game start notification to the server 1 (step S73, which will be described later). When the determination result of step S24 is affirmative, the process of step S25 is performed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S24 is negative, the series of processes of steps S25 to S28 are skipped and the process of step S29 is executed.

At step S25, the processing unit 11 determines an enemy character to be used in the individual battle game. The processing unit 11 determines an enemy character based on the evaluation value of the player character used by the user, according to the method described above in "[2-2. Processing during individual battle]". For example, the game start notification may include information about the player character used by the user, and the processing section 11 may calculate the assessment value based on the information. After step S25, the process of step S26 is executed.

In step S26, the processing unit 11 transmits information used for executing the individual battle game (for example, information indicating the enemy character determined in step S25) via the communication unit 13 as the game start notification. is transmitted to the terminal device 2 that has After step S26, the process of step S27 is executed.

In step S<b>27 , the processing unit 11 receives information about the result of the single-player game from the terminal device 2 via the communication unit 13 . A single-player game is played in the terminal device 2 that has received the information transmitted from the server 1 by the process of step S26, and information indicating the result of the single-player game is transmitted from the terminal device 2 to the server 1 (described later). step S75). At step S27, the processing unit 11 receives the information transmitted from the terminal device 2 in this manner. The above information includes information used to calculate the score (for example, whether or not the game has been cleared, the number of player characters defeated, and the number of defense facilities destroyed). Further, when the score is calculated in the terminal device 2, the information may be information indicating the score. After step S27, the process of step S28 is executed.

In step S28, the processing unit 11 updates the result score as necessary. Specifically, the processing unit 11 converts the score calculated based on the information received from the terminal device 2 in step S27 to the current result score of the user of the terminal device 2 (that is, the score stored in the memory). If the result score indicated by the current score data is greater than the result score), update the score data stored in the memory. On the other hand, if the score calculated based on the information received from the terminal device 2 is smaller than the current result score of the user of the terminal device 2, the processing unit 11 does not update the score data and performs step S28. end the processing of After step S28, the process of step S29 is executed.

In step S29, the processing unit 11 determines whether or not to end the server-side individual match processing. For example, the processing unit 11 determines whether or not the current time is the time to end the individual game period (or whether a predetermined length of time has passed since the individual game period started). If the determination result of step S29 is negative, the process of step S21 is executed again. Thereafter, a series of processes of steps S21 to S29 are repeatedly executed until it is determined that the server-side individual game process is finished. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S29 is affirmative, the processing section 11 ends the server-side individual match processing and starts the server-side team match processing (step S4).

FIG. 15 is a sub-flowchart showing an example of the detailed flow of the server-side team competition process in step S4 shown in FIG. In the server-side team competition process, first, in step S<b>31 , the processing unit 11 determines whether or not a mode start notification has been received from the terminal device 2 via the communication unit 13 . When the determination result of step S31 is affirmative, the process of step S32 is performed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S31 is negative, the process of step S32 is skipped and the process of step S33 is executed.

In step S<b>32 , the processing unit 11 transmits information presented to the user in the team battle information image to the terminal device 2 that transmitted the mode start notification via the communication unit 13 . For example, the processing unit 11 transmits to the terminal device 2 the remaining time until the end of the team battle period, the result score, the display content of the teammate information image 62 and the display content of the enemy information image 63 . After step S32, the process of step S33 is executed.

In step S33, the processing unit 11 executes map data reception processing. The map data reception process of step S33 is the same as the processes of steps S13 and S14 in the server-side notice process. After step S33, the process of step S34 is executed.

In step S<b>34 , the processing unit 11 determines whether or not an attack notification has been received from the terminal device 2 via the communication unit 13 . When the user performs an attack input in the team battle game on the terminal device 2, the terminal device 2 transmits an attack notification to the server 1 (step S85 described later). When the determination result of step S34 is affirmative, the process of step S35 is performed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S34 is negative, the process of step S35 is skipped and the process of step S36 is executed.

In step S35, the processing unit 11 stores the attack notification received in step S34 in the memory. Note that the attack notification includes identification information indicating the user who has made the attack input and information indicating the number of attacks. After step S35, the process of step S36 is executed.

In step S36, the processing unit 11 determines whether or not the current sub-period ends. For example, the processing unit 11 determines whether or not the current time is the time to end the current sub-period (or whether or not a predetermined length of time has elapsed since the start of the sub-period). When the determination result of step S36 is affirmative, the process of step S37 is performed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S36 is negative, the series of processes of steps S37 to S39 are skipped and the process of step S40 is executed.

In step S37, the processing unit 11 determines the total attack value of the ally side during the sub-period determined to end in the processing of step S36. Specifically, the processing unit 11 calculates each attack value by each attack input during the sub-period based on the attack notification stored in step S35 during the immediately preceding sub-period, and calculates each calculated attack value. Each value is corrected by a combo bonus coefficient, and the total value of each corrected attack value is calculated. As a result, the total attack value of the ally side in the above sub-period is calculated. Note that the attack value and the total attack value of allies are calculated according to the method described above in “[2-3. Processing during team battle period]”. After step S37, the process of step S38 is executed.

In step S38, the processing unit 11 updates the total attack value of the allies. Specifically, the processing unit 11 updates the pre-update total attack value (specifically, the total attack value indicated by the total attack value data stored in the memory) with the ally determined in step S37. By adding the total attack value of each side (that is, the total attack value in one sub-period), the updated total attack value is obtained. In addition, the processing unit 11 updates the content of the above-described total attack value data so as to indicate the updated total attack value. After step S38, the process of step S39 is executed.

In step S39, the processing unit 11 updates the enemy's total attack value. The total attack value of the enemy side after updating is the total attack value before updating (specifically, the total attack value indicated by the total attack value data stored in the memory), and the above "[2-3. It is calculated by adding the values calculated by the method described in "Processing during team competition period". The processing unit 11 updates the content of the enemy data described above so as to indicate the updated total attack value. After step S39, the process of step S40 is executed.

In step S40, the processing unit 11 determines whether or not to end the server-side team competition process. For example, the processing unit 11 determines whether or not the current time is the time to end the team competition period (or whether a predetermined length of time has passed since the team competition period started). If the determination result of step S40 is negative, the process of step S31 is executed again. Thereafter, a series of processes of steps S31 to S40 are repeatedly executed until it is determined that the server-side team battle process is finished. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S40 is affirmative, the process of step S41 is performed.

In step S41, the processing section 11 determines the outcome of the team game. That is, it is determined whether the participating users have won or lost by comparing the total attack value of the allied side and the total attack value of the enemy side at the end of the team battle period. After step S41, the process of step S42 is executed.

In step S42, the processing unit 11 determines the rank of each participating user. That is, the processing unit 11 updates the rank at the start of the current game period based on the user's result score according to the method described above in "[2-2. Processing during the individual game period]". Also, the processing unit 11 updates the content of the above-described rank data so as to indicate the updated rank. After step S42, the process of step S43 is executed.

In step S43, the processing unit 11 determines an individual reward given to each participating user for each participating user. That is, the processing unit 11 determines the content of the individual reward for each user based on the rank of the user determined in step S42 according to the method described in "[2-3. Processing during the team competition]" above. . In addition, the processing unit 11 updates the content of the remuneration data regarding each participating user so as to include the determined remuneration. After step S43, the process of step S44 is executed.

In step S44, the processing section 11 determines the ally level. That is, the processing unit 11, in accordance with the method described in the above "[2-3. Processing during the team competition period]", the winning or losing of the participating users determined in step S41, The ally level is updated based on the current situation (specifically, the number of times determined to be superior). In addition, the processing unit 11 updates the content of the teammate level data so as to indicate the updated teammate level. After step S44, the process of step S45 is executed.

In step S45, the processing unit 11 determines a common reward given to each participating user. That is, the processing unit 11 determines the contents of the common reward based on the teammate level determined in step S44 according to the method described above in "[2-3. Processing during team competition period]". In addition, the processing unit 11 updates the content of the remuneration data regarding each participating user so as to include the determined remuneration. After completing the process of step S45, the processing unit 11 ends the server-side team competition period process and starts the server-side idle period process.

[3-3. Processing in the terminal device]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of terminal processing executed by the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. Note that the terminal processing shown in FIG. 16 is started in response to the start of the above-described combined game mode during execution of the game application program (that is, game program) stored in the storage unit 22 .

The memory or storage unit 22 of the processing unit 21 of the terminal device 2 may store data similar to the data stored in the server 1 (see FIG. 11). If the terminal device 2 does not store data to be used for terminal processing, the terminal device 2 requests the server 1 to transmit the data, and uses the data transmitted from the server 1 to perform the terminal processing. may be executed.

In the terminal processing shown in FIG. 16 , first, in step S<b>51 , the processing unit 21 transmits a mode start notification to the server 1 via the communication unit 25 . As described above, the server that has received the mode start notification transmits information used for displaying various information images (for example, advance notice information image) to the terminal device 2 . After step S51, the process of step S52 is executed.

In step S52, the processing unit 21 determines whether the current period is the advance notice period. Here, in this embodiment, the information transmitted from the server 1 in response to the mode start notification includes information indicating the current period. Therefore, the processing unit 21 determines the current period based on information transmitted from the server 1 . If the determination result of step S52 is affirmative, the process of step S53 is executed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S52 is negative, the process of step S53 is skipped and the process of step S54 is executed.

In step S53, the processing unit 21 executes terminal-side notice processing. The terminal-side notice process is a process executed on the terminal device 2 side during the notice period described above. Details of the terminal-side advance notice processing will be described later (see FIG. 17). After step S53, the process of step S54 is executed.

In step S54, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not the current period is the individual competition period. If the determination result of step S54 is affirmative, the process of step S55 is executed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S54 is negative, the process of step S55 is skipped and the process of step S56 is executed.

In step S55, the processing unit 21 executes terminal-side individual match processing. The terminal-side individual game process is a process executed on the terminal device 2 side during the above-described individual game period. Details of the terminal-side individual match processing will be described later (see FIG. 18). After step S55, the process of step S56 is executed.

In step S56, the processing section 21 determines whether or not the current period is the team competition period. If the determination result of step S56 is affirmative, the process of step S57 is executed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S56 is negative, the process of step S57 is skipped and the process of step S58 is executed.

In step S57, the processing unit 21 executes terminal-side team competition processing. The terminal-side team competition process is a process executed on the terminal device 2 side during the above-described team competition period. The details of the terminal-side team competition process will be described later (see FIG. 19). After step S57, the process of step S58 is executed.

In step S58, the processing unit 21 executes terminal-side idle period processing. The terminal-side idle period process is a process executed on the terminal device 2 side during the above-described idle period. In the terminal-side idle period processing, the processing unit 21 displays an image showing a list of rewards given to the user on the display unit 24, and executes processing for the user to receive the rewards. Note that if the user receives a reward, the reward data stored on the server is updated to remove the received reward. Also, individual user data stored on the server is updated to reflect that the reward has been received (eg, the user owns the item that is the reward). In the terminal-side idle period process, when the user gives an instruction to end the combined game mode (for example, input to the end button image 30), the processing unit 21 ends the terminal-side idle period process, and the terminal shown in FIG. End the process.

FIG. 17 is a sub-flowchart showing an example of the detailed flow of the terminal-side notice processing in step S53 shown in FIG. In the terminal-side advance notice process, first, in step S61, the processing unit 21 displays the above-described advance notice information image on the display unit 24. FIG. Specifically, since the server that has received the mode start notification during the notice period transmits information used for displaying the notice information image to the terminal device 2, the processing unit 21 receives the information and receives the received information. to generate a preview information image based on The generated preview information image is displayed on the display section 24 . After step S61, the process of step S62 is executed.

In step S62, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not the user has given an instruction to start the edit mode. That is, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not an input has been made to the edit button image 39 in the advance notice information image. If the determination result of step S62 is affirmative, the process of step S63 is executed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S62 is negative, the processes of steps S63 to S65 are skipped and the process of step S66 is executed.

In step S63, the processing section 21 starts the edit mode. Specifically, the processing unit 21 generates the above-described editing image (see FIG. 6) and displays it on the display unit 24 . In this embodiment, it is assumed that the terminal device 2 also stores the same map data as the map data stored in the server 1 . The processing unit 21 generates and displays a map image 41 based on the map data. After step S63, the process of step S64 is executed.

At step S64, the processing unit 21 arranges the game object on the game map based on the user's instruction. For example, the processing unit 21 changes the arrangement of the game objects indicated by the map image 41 based on the user's instruction. At this time, the processing unit 21 places restrictions on the placement of the player character according to the method described above in “[2-1. Processing during the advance notice period]”. Further, when the user gives an instruction to end the edit mode (for example, when an input is made to the end button image 40), the processing section 21 ends the processing of step S64. After step S64, the process of step S65 is executed.

In step S<b>65 , the processing unit 21 transmits map data indicating the game map after processing in step S<b>64 to the server 1 via the communication unit 25 . Thereby, the map data is saved in the server 1 . After step S65, the process of step S66 is executed.

In step S66, the processing section 21 determines whether or not to end the combined game mode. For example, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not an input to the end button image 30 displayed on the display unit 24 has been performed. If the determination result of step S66 is negative, the process of step S61 is executed again. After that, a series of processes of steps S61 to S66 are repeatedly executed until it is determined to end the combined game mode. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S66 is affirmative, the processing unit 21 terminates the terminal-side advance notice processing, and terminates the terminal processing shown in FIG.

FIG. 18 is a sub-flowchart showing an example of the detailed flow of the terminal-side individual match processing in step S55 shown in FIG. In the terminal-side individual game process, first, in step S71, the processing unit 21 displays the above-described individual game information image on the display unit 24. FIG. Specifically, since the server that has received the mode start notification during the individual game period transmits information used for displaying the individual game information image to the terminal device 2, the processing unit 21 receives and receives the information. A personal battle information image is generated based on the obtained information. The generated personal match information image is displayed on the display unit 24 . After step S71, the process of step S72 is executed.

In step S72, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not the user has given an instruction to start the single-player game. That is, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not an input has been made for the game start button image in the individual game information image. When the determination result of step S72 is affirmative, the process of step S73 is performed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S72 is negative, the processes of steps S73 to S75 are skipped and the process of step S76 is executed.

In step S<b>73 , the processing unit 21 transmits to the server 1 via the communication unit 25 a game start notification indicating that the individual battle game is to start. In response to the game start notification, the server 1 transmits to the terminal device 2 information used for executing the single-player game (step S27 shown in FIG. 14). After step S73, the process of step S74 is executed.

In step S74, the processing unit 21 executes an individual battle game. That is, the processing unit 21 receives information used for executing the single-player game from the server 1, and starts the single-player game using the received information. During execution of the single-player game, the processing unit 21 advances the single-player game based on the user's input. When the individual battle game ends (that is, the game is cleared or the game is over), the processing section 21 ends the processing of step S74 and executes the processing of step S75.

In step S<b>75 , the processing unit 21 transmits information regarding the result of the individual match game to the server 1 via the communication unit 25 . The above information may be information used to calculate the score of the individual match game, or may be information of the score itself. After step S75, the process of step S76 is executed.

In step S76, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not the user has given an instruction to start the edit mode. The process of step S76 is the same as the process of step S62 shown in FIG. When the determination result of step S76 is affirmative, the process of step S77 is performed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S76 is negative, the process of step S77 is skipped and the process of step S78 is executed.

In step S77, the processing unit 21 executes the same editing process as the series of processes of steps S63 to S65 shown in FIG. After step S77, the process of step S78 is executed.

In step S78, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not to end the combined game mode. The process of step S78 is the same as the process of step S66 shown in FIG. If the determination result of step S78 is negative, the process of step S71 is executed again. After that, a series of processes of steps S71 to S78 are repeatedly executed until it is determined to end the combined game mode. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S78 is affirmative, the processing unit 21 terminates the terminal-side individual match processing, and terminates the terminal processing shown in FIG.

FIG. 19 is a sub-flowchart showing an example of the detailed flow of the terminal-side team competition process in step S57 shown in FIG. In the terminal-side team battle process, first, in step S81, the processing unit 21 displays the above-described team battle information image on the display unit 24. FIG. Specifically, since the server that has received the mode start notification during the team competition period transmits information used for displaying the team competition information image to the terminal device 2, the processing unit 21 receives and receives the information. A team battle information image is generated based on the obtained information. The generated team battle information image is displayed on the display unit 24 . After step S81, the process of step S82 is executed.

In step S82, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not the user has given an instruction to change the number of attacks in the team game. That is, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not an input has been made to the increase/decrease button image included in the team battle information image. If the determination result of step S82 is affirmative, the process of step S83 is executed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S82 is negative, the process of step S83 is skipped and the process of step S84 is executed.

In step S83, the processing unit 21 changes the number of attacks based on the instruction in step S82. Specifically, the processing unit 21 changes the number indicated by the number-of-attacks image 64 included in the team battle information image so as to indicate the number of attacks after the change. After step S83, the process of step S84 is executed.

In step S84, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not the user has performed an attack input in the team battle game. That is, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not an input has been made to the attack button image 66 included in the team battle information image. If the determination result of step S84 is affirmative, the process of step S85 is executed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S84 is negative, the processes of steps S85 and S86 are skipped and the process of step S87 is executed.

In step S<b>85 , the processing unit 21 transmits an attack notification indicating that an attack input has been made to the server 1 via the communication unit 25 . After step S85, the process of step S86 is executed.

In step S86, the processing unit 21 displays on the display unit 24 a game image in which the player character attacks the enemy army. After step S86, the process of step S87 is executed.

In step S87, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not the user has given an instruction to start the above edit mode. The process of step S87 is the same as the process of step S62 shown in FIG. If the determination result of step S87 is affirmative, the process of step S88 is executed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S87 is negative, the process of step S88 is skipped and the process of step S89 is executed.

At step S88, the processing unit 21 executes the same editing process as the process at step S77 shown in FIG. After step S88, the process of step S89 is executed.

In step S89, the processing unit 21 determines whether or not to end the combined game mode. The process of step S89 is the same as the process of step S66 shown in FIG. If the determination result of step S89 is negative, the process of step S81 is executed again. After that, a series of processes of steps S81 to S89 are repeatedly executed until it is determined to end the combined game mode. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S89 is affirmative, the processing unit 21 terminates the terminal-side team competition process, and terminates the terminal process shown in FIG.

[4. Effects and modifications of the present embodiment]
As shown in the above embodiments, the information processing system has the following means.
A game period management means (step S1 ~ S4)
- First game executing means for advancing a first game (for example, an individual battle game) for each user in the first period (step S74)
- Individual reward determination means for determining an individual reward for each user based on a first individual parameter (for example, result score) indicating the result of the first game for each user (step S43)
- Rank acquisition means for acquiring the rank of each user determined based on the first individual parameter of each user regarding the first game in the past game period (step S42)
Based on the rank of each user and the first individual parameter of each user in the first game of the current game period, the second individual parameter (for example, attack value (attack value after correction by the combo bonus coefficient means including)) parameter determination means for determining (step S37)
・In the second period, a common parameter common to multiple users (for example, the total attack value of allies) is based on each second individual parameter for each user who performed a specific game input (for example, attack input) Second game execution means for determining by updating and progressing a second game common to the plurality of users based on the common parameters (steps S38, S39, S41)
- Common reward determining means for determining a common reward common to a plurality of users based on the result of the second game (step S45)

According to the above configuration, it is possible to reflect the result (that is, the first individual parameter) of the first game played by a plurality of users for each user in the second game played cooperatively by the plurality of users. This allows the user to play a game in which the first game and the second game are linked. Further, according to the above configuration, by using the second individual parameter, the rank of each user can be reflected in the second game in addition to the first individual parameter. According to this, the user can be motivated to continue playing the game, and many users can participate in the game. Furthermore, according to the above configuration, by separating the first period in which the first game is played and the second period in which the second game is played, the user is allowed to spend a sufficient amount of time playing the first game. In addition, the game input in the second game can be simplified. According to this, it is possible to improve the operability of the second game while ensuring the interest of the entire game including the first game and the second game.

Note that the individual parameter is a parameter that is set for each of a plurality of users. However, there may be cases where the individual parameter value of a certain user and the individual parameter value of another user are the same. On the other hand, the common parameter is a parameter that is set for all of the plurality of users.

Note that, in the above embodiment, the game period includes a period (for example, an advance notice period) different from the first period and the second period. Here, in another embodiment, the game period may include only the first period and the second period without including the advance notice period. Also, in other embodiments, the game period may include a period different from the first period, the second period, and the advance notice period. For example, the game period may include a receipt period during which the reward given to the user can be received after the second period ends.

In the above-described embodiment, for example, a game program or a game system is provided with a It is possible to use

Reference Signs List 1 server 2 terminal device 11 processing unit 12 storage unit 13 communication unit 21 processing unit 22 storage unit 23 input unit 24 display unit 25 communication unit

Claims (24)

game period management means for managing a game period common to a plurality of users, including a first period and a second period after the first period;
a first game execution means for progressing a first game for each user in the first period;
Individual reward determination means for determining an individual reward for each user based on a first individual parameter indicating the result of the first game for each user;
rank acquisition means for acquiring a rank for each user determined based on the first individual parameter for each user regarding the first game in the past game period;
parameter determining means for determining a second individual parameter for each user based on the rank for each user and the first individual parameter for each user in the first game in the current game period;
In the second period, a common parameter common to the plurality of users is determined by updating based on the second individual parameter for each of the users who performed specific game inputs, and the common parameter is common to the plurality of users. a second game execution means for progressing the second game based on the common parameter;
an information processing system comprising common reward determination means for determining a common reward common to the plurality of users based on the result of the second game. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein said second game executing means determines said second individual parameter according to a time when said game input is made within said second period. The second period is divided into a plurality of sub-periods,
3. The information processing system according to claim 2, wherein said second game execution means determines said common parameter based on the total number of said game inputs made by said plurality of users within one said sub period. After the sub-period ends, the second game executing means determines the common parameter based on each of the second individual parameters corresponding to the game inputs made by the plurality of users during the sub-period. 4. The information processing system according to claim 3. The second game execution means
during the second period, receiving from the user, together with the game input, a number-of-times designation input that designates a number of times up to an upper limit number of times;
4. determining the second individual parameter based on the number of times specified by the user and the first individual parameter related to the user when the game input is performed by the user during the second period; The information processing system according to claim 4. The second period is divided into a plurality of sub-periods,
The second game execution means performs at least one of the sub-periods after the end of each sub-period in the second period based on the result of comparing the common parameter with a reference value up to the end of the sub-period. 6. The information processing system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein said second individual parameter is determined in accordance with said game input performed in. Based on the comparison result between the first individual parameter of the user regarding the first game in the past game period and the first individual parameter of another user regarding the first game in the past game period, this time 7. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising rank determination means for determining a rank of said game period for each of said users. The rank determining means determines the rank of the user based on the first individual parameter of the user regarding the first game in one or more game periods including at least the previous game period, and the rank of the user in the current game period. 8. The information processing system according to claim 7, wherein a new rank is determined for each user based on the comparison result regarding the first individual parameter of the user. 9. The first game executing means determines the first individual parameter related to the user based on an ability parameter indicating the ability of a game object used in the first game. The information processing system according to item 1. The first game execution means converts the first individual parameter of the user determined in the first period of the current game period into a relevant The information processing system according to claim 9, wherein the rank is determined based on the first individual parameter of the user. further comprising a specified period setting means for setting a specified period in which a specific game object is specified;
During the specified period, the first game executing means determines whether the game object used in the first game is the specific game object specified in the specified period. 11. The information processing system according to claim 9, wherein the value of said first individual parameter relating to is changed. 10. Said first game executing means determines an ability of an enemy object appearing in said first game based on said ability parameter relating to said game object used by said user in said first game. Item 12. The information processing system according to any one of Item 11. The first game execution means determines the first individual parameter such that the value of the first individual parameter increases as the evaluation of the result of the first game increases;
13. The parameter determining means determines the second individual parameter such that the larger the first individual parameter, the more advantageous the progress of the second game is for the plurality of users. or the information processing system according to item 1. The first game execution means allows one user to play the first game multiple times during the first period,
When the user has played the first game a plurality of times during the first period, the parameter determining means determines whether the user's 14. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein said second individual parameter is determined. 15. The information according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein said common reward determining means excludes said user who has not performed said game input in said second period from being given said common reward. processing system. The parameter determining means performs the second game based on the first individual parameter having a predetermined value with respect to a user, among the plurality of users, who has not played the first game in the first period of the current game period. 16. An information processing system according to any one of the preceding claims, for determining individual parameters. The second period is divided into a plurality of sub-periods,
2. From claim 1, wherein the common reward determining means evaluates the second game based on the common parameter for each of the plurality of sub-periods, and determines the common reward based on the evaluation in each of the sub-periods. The information processing system according to any one of claims 16 to 18. The game period management means sets an advance notice period before the first period in the game period,
Claims 1 to 4, further comprising, in said advance notice period within said game period, advance notice information image generating means for generating a notice information image including information relating to at least one of said first game and said second game during said game period. Item 18. The information processing system according to any one of Item 17. A game map used in the first game includes a first type game object operated by the user and a second type game that affects at least one of the first type game object and enemy objects. 19. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 18, further comprising arranging means for arranging the object based on the user's instruction. 20. The information processing system according to claim 19, wherein said individual reward determining means determines an item for generating or enhancing said second type of game object as said individual reward. The first game executing means imparts a property of not being attacked by enemy objects to some of the game objects of the first type, and arranges the game objects to which the property is imparted. 21. The information processing system according to claim 19 or 20 , which permits at least as a condition to place the in a part of the game map. game period management means for managing a game period including a first period and a second period common to a plurality of users;
individual reward determining means for determining an individual reward for each user based on a first individual parameter indicating the result of a first game played for each user during the first period;
rank acquisition means for acquiring a rank for each user determined based on the first individual parameter for each user regarding the first game in the past game period;
parameter acquisition means for acquiring, for each user, a second individual parameter determined based on the rank for each user and the first individual parameter for each user in the first game in the current game period; ,
In the second period, a common parameter common to the plurality of users is determined by updating based on the second individual parameter for each of the users who performed specific game inputs, and the common parameter is common to the plurality of users. a second game execution means for progressing the second game based on the common parameter;
An information processing apparatus comprising common reward determination means for determining a common reward common to the plurality of users based on the result of the second game. An information processing program executed by a computer of an information processing device,
game period management means for managing a game period including a first period and a second period common to a plurality of users;
individual reward determining means for determining an individual reward for each user based on a first individual parameter indicating the result of a first game played for each user during the first period;
rank acquisition means for acquiring a rank for each user determined based on the first individual parameter for each user regarding the first game in the past game period;
parameter acquisition means for acquiring, for each user, a second individual parameter determined based on the rank for each user and the first individual parameter for each user in the first game in the current game period; ,
In the second period, a common parameter common to the plurality of users is determined by updating based on the second individual parameter for each of the users who performed specific game inputs, and the common parameter is common to the plurality of users. a second game execution means for progressing the second game based on the common parameter;
An information processing program causing the computer to function as common reward determination means for determining a common reward common to the plurality of users based on the result of the second game. An information processing method executed by an information processing system,
a game period management step of managing a game period common to a plurality of users, including a first period and a second period after the first period;
a first game execution step of progressing a first game for each user in the first period;
an individual reward determination step of determining an individual reward for each user based on a first individual parameter indicating the result of the first game for each user;
a rank acquisition step of acquiring a rank for each user determined based on the first individual parameter for each user regarding the first game in the past game period;
a parameter determination step of determining a second individual parameter for each user based on the rank for each user and the first individual parameter for each user in the first game in the current game period;
In the second period, a common parameter common to the plurality of users is determined by updating based on the second individual parameter for each of the users who performed specific game inputs, and the common parameter is common to the plurality of users. a second game execution step of progressing the second game based on the common parameter;
and a common reward determination step of determining a common reward common to the plurality of users based on the result of the second game.

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